Effect Of Dextrose Supplementation On Electrolyte And Water Absorption In Resting Thoroughbreds
Commercial electrolyte products often contain dextrose, which is purported to improve electrolyte uptake in horses. Studies conducted at Kentucky Equine Research suggest that adding dextrose or starch to electrolyte mixes does not increase rate of absorption or retention of electrolytes, Dextrose may still have some value in improving the palatability of electrolyte mixes, but the […]
Fish Oil Supplementation Attenuates Abnormal Glucose Clearance Caused By High Dietary Fat Intake In Aged Thoroughbred Geldings
The aim of this study was to investigate the glucose dynamics in horses fed a high fat or moderate carbohydrate diet and to investigate if fish oil moderated these effects.
Moderate Dietary Carbohydrate Improves and High Dietary Fat Impairs Glucose Tolerance in Aged Thoroughbred Geldings
Low-carbohydrate diets are often recommended for horses with metabolic syndrome and high-fat diets are useful for managing horses suffering from RER and PSSM. It is questionable whether these types of diets are appropriate for normal, non-obese horses. This study was conducted to determine whether a moderate daily intake of carbohydrate from oats or a high […]
Carbohydrates Are Well Tolerated By Most Horses
Pagan JD, Brown-Douglas CG and Huntington PJ (2012). Carbohydrates are well tolerated by most Horses. Proceedings of the Australasian Equine Science Symposium 4: 1-3
Nutritional Management of Metabolic Diseases
Assembled by the nutritionists and veterinarians at Kentucky Equine Research (KER), this easy-to-use guide includes practical feeding and management recommendations for the following diseases: Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) Exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER) Polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) Malignant hyperthermia (MH) Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP)
Body Condition Score Chart
How can you tell whether your horse is too thin, too heavy, or in just the right body condition? This free downloadable chart prepared by Kentucky Equine Research uses pictures and directions to guide horse owners through the easy steps to match their horses to body condition scores from 1 (poor) to 9 (extremely fat).
Form of Alpha-Tocopherol Affects Vitamin E Bioavailability in Thoroughbred Horses
Vitamin E can be obtained from natural or synthetic sources, but the chemical structure of each is different. The following studies were conducted to determine if synthetic and natural-source vitamin E have similar bioavailabilities when administered at equal IU doses and to determine if water-dispersible forms of vitamin E are more bioavailable than lipid-soluble forms. […]
Feeding Fat Horses: A Weighty Matter
Most healthy horses have body condition scores between 4 and 6. Healthy horses can be thinner or heavier, and certain life stages may prompt scores outside this range. As researchers study metabolic issues that influence body weight, it is becoming obvious that maintaining horses in moderate body condition may be much healthier than keeping them […]
Fish Oil and Corn Oil Supplementation Affect Red Blood Cell and Serum Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Concentrations in Thoroughbred Horses
Horses require both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in their diets. Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are intermediate in the formation of eicosanoids that have been shown to reduce inflammatory responses, support immune function, and enhance fertility. This study was conducted to compare the effect of supplementation with oil […]
Growth Of Horses
Brown-Douglas CG, Huntington PJ, Pagan JD (2011). Growth of Horses. Chapter 29. Equine Reproduction 2nd Ed. Ed: AO McKinnon, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner. Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2011. Pp: 280-291 Find online.